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1001 Mar-Walt Drive Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 · Okaloosa County
All 3 nursing homes in Fort Walton Beach, FL (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105395 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.92 hours per resident per day at Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.37 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.40 hours, 13% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 6, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 3 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 3 citations at Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 3 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (1) and resident assessment and care planning (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely" (tag F0584, level D, August 6, 2026).
August 6, 2026 · 2 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
April 25, 2025 · 1 citation
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Questions to ask on a tour of Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Fort Walton BeachEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 19m for patients treated and sent home
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4.6 mi
96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB) Eglin AFBEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 37m for patients treated and sent home
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9.7 mi
Twin Cities Hospital NicevilleEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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